The Beguiled (1971)
his love...or his life...
Offbeat Civil War drama in which a wounded Yankee soldier, after finding refuge in an isolated girls' school in the South towards the end of the war, becomes the object of the young women's sexual fantasies. The soldier manipulates the situation for his own gratification, but when he refuses to completely comply with the girls' wishes, they make it very difficult for him to leave.
Director: Don Siegel
Genre: Thriller, Drama, War
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: January 23, 1971
Cast
- Clint Eastwood - John McBurney
- Geraldine Page - Martha
- Elizabeth Hartman - Edwina
- Jo Ann Harris - Carol
- Darleen Carr - Doris
- Mae Mercer - Hallie
- Pamelyn Ferdin - Amy
- Melody Thomas Scott - Abigail
- Peggy Drier - Lizzie
- Patricia Mattick - Janie
Screenplay
- Albert Maltz (Screenplay)
- Irene Kamp (Screenplay)
- Thomas Cullinan (Novel)
- Claude Traverse
Music: Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography: Bruce Surtees
Editing: Carl Pingitore
Production: Malpaso Productions, Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $475,000
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Themes
American Civil War: Divided States, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Underground Slave Trade and Misery
Keywords
based on novel or book, mississippi river, slavery, sexual repression, sexual awakening, seminary, american civil war, wounded soldier, yankee, 19th century, southern gothic, girls' school
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beguiled about?
- Offbeat Civil War drama in which a wounded Yankee soldier, after finding refuge in an isolated girls' school in the South towards the end of the war, becomes the object of the young women's sexual fantasies. The soldier manipulates the situation for his own gratification, but when he refuses to completely comply with the girls' wishes, they make it very difficult for him to leave.
- Who directed The Beguiled?
- The Beguiled was directed by Don Siegel.
- Who stars in The Beguiled?
- The Beguiled stars Clint Eastwood, Geraldine Page, Elizabeth Hartman, Jo Ann Harris, Darleen Carr, Mae Mercer.
- How long is The Beguiled?
- The Beguiled has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Beguiled?
- The Beguiled is a Thriller, Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of The Beguiled?
- The Beguiled had a budget of $475,000.
- How much did The Beguiled gross?
- The Beguiled grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Beguiled produced?
- The Beguiled was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Beguiled?
- The themes of The Beguiled include: American Civil War: Divided States, Human Trafficking Nightmare, Underground Slave Trade and Misery.